Kaikoura offers stunning coastal scenery and unique marine geography, making it one of the best places to spot whales, dolphins, seabirds, and seals. Akaroa, a quaint French-influenced seaside village, is home to dolphins and penguins. Alternatively, take a scenic journey to Arthur’s Pass in the Southern Alps aboard the world-famous TranzAlpine train.

Overnight: Christchurch

Today is free to add an optional regional tour (additional cost applies).

Optional Activities:

• Kaikoura Guided Day Tour with Whale Watch Cruise
• Akaroa Guided Day Tour
• Arthur’s Pass Guided Day Tour

Today’s journey features scenic river crossings and, on clear days, breathtaking views of the Southern Alps. You’ll stop briefly in the charming white-stone town of Oamaru before continuing to Dunedin.

Overnight: Dunedin

Optional Activity:

• Brewery Tour & Tasting

As the gateway to the Otago Peninsula, Dunedin is rich in wildlife, including penguins, seals, and wading birds. Today, enjoy a unique wildlife adventure on the peninsula aboard an all-terrain Argo 8-wheel drive vehicle.

Overnight: Dunedin

Included Activity:

• Argo Wildlife Tour

Travel along the scenic and less-traveled Southern Scenic Route. The Catlins region is a hidden gem—rugged, remote, and untouched, with waterfalls, ancient forests, and rare marine wildlife.

Overnight: Invercargill

Stewart Island Day Trip

Take a shuttle to Bluff and board the ferry to Stewart Island—an unspoiled paradise steeped in Māori legend and renowned for its birdlife. The national bird, the kiwi, is active both day and night and can be found throughout the island. Enjoy a guided highlights tour with a local expert.

Included Activity:

• Village and Bays Tour

Invercargill

• Overnight: Invercargill

Enjoy free time in the morning before departing with your driver-guide through charming townships and scenic backroads en route to Te Anau.

Overnight: Te Anau

Optional Activities:

• Transport World
• Classic Motorcycle Mecca Admission
• Te Anau Glowworm Caves

Travel to the awe-inspiring Milford Sound, where towering granite cliffs plunge into crystal-clear waters. Enjoy a full-length cruise featuring waterfalls, rainforest, and wildlife—keep an eye out for dolphins, seals, and penguins. Continue to Queenstown.

Overnight: Queenstown

Included Activity:

• Milford Sound Cruise

Queenstown Highlights

Queenstown is a compact alpine resort town surrounded by majestic mountains and stunning vistas. This morning, enjoy a guided tour of Queenstown’s top sights, including Kawarau Gorge, Gibbston Valley, and historic Arrowtown.

Overnight: Queenstown

Included Activity:

• Queenstown Highlights Tour

Optional Activity:

• Skyline Gondola Ride with Buffet Dinner

Adventure in Queenstown

Known as the “Adventure Capital of the World,” Queenstown offers an array of optional activities (additional cost applies).

Overnight: Queenstown

Optional Activities:

• Skippers Canyon Scenic Jet Boat Tour
• Skippers 4WD Tour
• Glenorchy & Paradise Explorer Tour
• Glenorchy Full Day with Dart River Jetboat

Enjoy a scenic drive past lakes and rivers through the rugged beauty of Central Otago. Continue through Lindis Pass to a region dotted with impossibly blue lakes framed by snow-capped peaks.

Overnight: Twizel, Mt. Cook, or Tekapo

Optional Activity:

• Stargazing

Return to Christchurch

Travel through golden tussock lands and wide braided rivers. As you approach Christchurch, the lush green patchwork of the Canterbury Plains signals your return.

Overnight: Christchurch

Your journey concludes today with a private transfer to Christchurch Airport.

Optional Activity:

• Antarctic Centre